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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

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Manta This month, New York became the latest to join the growing list of states that have ended their requirements for routine masking in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Ending routine masking in hospital settings is a dangerous move. It also exposes hospitals to the risk of liability.

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Change for the Medical Malpractice Compensation System in England?

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The committee has recently conducted an inquiry into NHS litigation reform and has now published its report, which contains controversial reform proposals for medical malpractice litigation, or what is termed in the UK, “clinical negligence litigation.” The post Change for the Medical Malpractice Compensation System in England?

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What Is Physician Credentialing?

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This includes verifying education, residency, employment history, malpractice insurance, hospital privileges, and board certifications. Physician credentialing is required not only for initial hiring but also for obtaining admitting privileges at hospitals or joining a medical practice.

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What Malpractice Liabilities Do Healthcare AI Users Face?

Healthcare IT Today

With many providers adopting AI technology, it’s likely that some of them will face medical malpractice suits blaming the AI for patient harm. While it’s still unclear how to tackle this problem, it’s clear that healthcare organizations will have to address it soon. According to Saurabh Jah, who wrote a piece on this subject for […].

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Medical Malpractice Issues for Telehealth and Technology

Healthcare IT Today

If you think back 10-15 years, the health system of today is quite different than the one we knew then. There’s been an explosion of technology implemented in healthcare. Plus, thanks to COVID, telehealth has exploded too. As is usually, the case, the laws around these technologies haven’t really kept up with the pace of […].

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Litigation and Patient Safety: The Importance of Good Communication Strategies

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The Care Quality Commission (CQC), Chief Inspector of Hospitals stated : “Despite this preventability, the number of Never Events has not fallen. NHS Resolution is a special NHS Health Authority that manages litigation claims made against NHS hospitals and other types of health organizations, among several other functions.

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Understand the Importance of COI in Medical Credentialing

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In the healthcare sector, a Certificate of Insurance (COI) is commonly required as proof or evidence that a healthcare provider or a hospital facility maintains sufficient insurance coverage to mitigate risks associated with the provided medical services. This provides protection against claims due to defective or defective equipment.